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Fiat Punto (176) Factory Service Manual (1993-1999)10 · 70 Bodywork
10 · Body & interior

Removing hood outer fabric

Make
Fiat
Model
Punto (176) Factory Service Manual
Year
1993–1999
Section
Hood (Cabrio) › Removing hood outer fabric
70 BodyworkRemoving hood outer fabric · page 1 of 3

REMOVING HOOD OUTER FABRIC

Preliminary operations

  • Remove the wing inner lining, following the instructions given on page 1 onwards, then mask the areas which could be damaged;
  • place the hood in the halfway open position;
  • release the rear cable and wrap tape around the end to prevent the paint from being damaged;
  • undo the side nuts fixing the hood to the rear wing (see page 6).

Order of operations

  • Remove the rear trim, undo the bolts underneath to remove the trim channel;
  • unstick the hood from the frame, working as illustrated in the diagram;
  • release the fabric tensioning cable (see inset);
  • separate the velcro for the lining from the tensioning belt;
Diagram showing the upper rear mechanism and fabric attachment of the convertible hood

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Diagram showing hands unfastening the outer fabric from the hood frame structure

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Diagram showing the fabric tensioning cable release mechanism with an inset detail view

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Parts & tools for this job For 1993 Fiat Punto

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